,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fijg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #ah1 #bjbe,mr4 ,vindman 7for himself and ,mr4 ,crenshaw7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,enhancing ,southbound ,inspections to ,combat ,cartels ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,southern border ,the term ,southern ,border means the international land border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico4 #c4 ,additional inspection equipment and infrastructure 7a7 ,imaging systems ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection is authorized-- 7#a7 to purchase up to #ej additional non-intrusive imaging systems2 and 7#b7 to procure additional associated supporting infrastructure4 7b7 ,deployment ,the systems and infrastructure purchased or otherwise procured pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be deployed along the ,southern ,border for the primary purpose of inspecting any persons1 conveyances1 or modes of transportation traveling from the ,united ,states to ,mexico4 7c7 ,alternative equipment ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection is authorized to procure additional infrastructure or alternative inspection equipment that the ,commissioner deems necessary for the purpose of inspecting any persons1 conveyances1 or modes of transportation traveling from the ,united ,states to ,mexico4 7d7 ,sunset ,subsections 7a7 and 7c7 shall cease to have force and effect beginning on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,additional ,homeland ,security ,investigations personnel for investigations of southbound smuggling 7a7 ,,hsi special agents ,the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement shall hire1 train1 and assign-- 7#a7 not fewer than #ajj new ,homeland ,security ,investigations special agents to primarily assist with investigations involving the smuggling of currency and firearms from the ,united ,states to ,mexico2 and 7#b7 not fewer than #ajj new ,homeland ,security ,investigations special agents to assist with investigations involving the smuggling of contraband1 human trafficking and smuggling 7including that of children71 drug smuggling1 and unauthorized entry into the ,united ,states from ,mexico4 7b7 ,support staff ,the ,director is authorized to hire1 train1 and assign such additional support staff as may be necessary to support the functions carried out by the special agents hired pursuant to subsection 7a74 #e4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 identifies the resources provided1 including equipment1 personnel1 and infrastructure1 and the annual budget to carry out outbound and inbound inspections1 including1 to the extent practicable1 resources specifically used for inspections of any individuals and modes of transportation-- 7,a7 from the ,united ,states to ,mexico or to ,canada2 and 7,b7 from ,mexico or ,canada into the ,united ,states2 7#b7 describes the operational cadence of all outbound and inbound inspections of individuals and conveyances traveling from the ,united ,states to ,mexico or to ,canada and from ,mexico or ,canada into the ,united ,states1 described as a percentage of total encounters or as the total number of inspections conducted2 7#c7 describes any plans that would allow for the use of alternative inspection sites near a port of entry2 7#d7 includes an estimate of-- 7,a7 the number of vehicles and conveyances that can be inspected with up to #ej additional non-intrusive imaging systems dedicated to southbound inspections2 and 7,b7 the number of vehicles and conveyances that can be inspected with up to #ej additional non-intrusive imaging systems that may be additionally dedicated to inbound inspections along the southwest border2 and 7#e7 assesses the capability of inbound inspections by authorities of the ,government of ,mexico1 in cooperation with ,united ,states law enforcement agencies1 to detect and interdict the flow of illicit weapons and currency being smuggled-- 7,a7 from the ,united ,states to ,mexico2 and 7,b7 from ,mexico into the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,classification ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a71 or any part of such report1 may be classified or provided with other appropriate safeguards to prevent public dissemination4 #f4 ,minimum mandatory southbound inspection requirement 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that not fewer than #aj percent of all conveyances and other modes of transportation traveling from the ,united ,states to ,mexico are inspected before leaving the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,authorized inspection activities ,inspections required under subsection 7a7 may include non-intrusive imaging1 physical inspections by officers or canine units1 or other means authorized by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7c7 ,report on additional inspections capabilities ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbh1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that assesses the ,department of ,homeland ,security's timeline and resource requirements for increasing inspection rates to #ae and #bj percent1 respectively1 of all conveyances and modes of transportation traveling from the ,united ,states to ,mexico4 #g4 ,currency and firearms seizures quarterly report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the date that is #d years after such date of enactment1 the ,commissioner for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the seizure of currency1 firearms1 and ammunition attempted to be trafficked out of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,each report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the most recent #ij-;day period for which such information is available-- 7#a7 the total number of currency seizures that occurred from outbound inspections at ,united ,states ports of entry2 7#b7 the total dollar amount associated with the currency seizures referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the total number of firearms seized from outbound inspections at ,united ,states ports of entry2 7#d7 the total number of ammunition rounds seized from outbound inspections at ,united ,states ports of entry2 and 7#e7 the total number of incidents of firearm seizures and ammunition seizures that occurred at ,united ,states ports of entry4